About the company
Kraken, the trusted and secure digital asset exchange, is on a mission to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Our 2,350+ Krakenites are a world-class team ranging from the crypto-curious to industry experts, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. As a fully remote company, we already have Krakenites in 70+ countries (speaking 50+ languages). We're one of the most diverse organizations on the planet and this remains key to our values. We continue to lead the industry with new product advancements like Kraken NFT, on- and off-chain staking and instant bitcoin transfers via the Lightning Network.
Job Summary
The Opportunity
šManage and grow a team of highly qualified and experienced engineers šResponsible and accountable for facilitating and contributing to deliverables šDesign, develop, and maintain high-quality services in TypeScript (Node) and Rust šSpend about 25% of your time writing code, we expect Engineering Managers to have their own ground truth and opinions formed through first hand experience, but not necessarily be āthe expertā šCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including Security, Product, Finance, Design, and Client Experience, to ensure seamless integration of new features and improvements šMaintain a security-first mindset by staying informed of the latest trends in blockchain technologies, and Web3 in general šHelp scale the team by hiring and growing passionate engineers committed to excellence šLead by example and nurture talent in a crypto-focused team, focusing on the growth of developers and ensuring their workload leaves them both challenged and fulfilled šHelp identify, analyze, and resolve bottlenecks and inefficiencies in processes and codebases šOwn, drive, and be accountable to KPIs pertaining to reliability, resiliency, durability, and uptime. Most of all, ensuring the continuity of crypto operations
Skills You Should HODL
šDeep understanding of the Ethereum ecosystem and EVM š7+ years of experience in software development š2+ years proven track record of managing high performance engineering teams šHands-on experience in blockchain or web3 applications, familiar with EVM and contract interaction details šGreat generalist skills, able to engage new code/technologies at a surface level quickly šProficiency in TypeScript (Node) and/or Rust šFamiliarity with modern build pipelines and tooling šDeep knowledge of software development and delivery best practices; you can identify bottlenecks and/or obstacles holding back your team and find ways to help them move faster šExperience driving solutions to key business problems, especially navigating and resolving ambiguity šBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
